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N9 (5 km) between George and Oudtshoorn and Reseal of Waboomskraal Road

The Reconstruction of the N9 (5 km) between George and Oudtshoorn and Reseal of Waboomskraal Road Reconstruction of a section of the N9 (5KM...

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Gericke Street road closure

Notice of temporary closure intersection of Gericke Street (Shell Service Station) and Louis Fourie Road The landside of the Gericke Street...

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All systems go for the 2026 school year in the Western Cape!

14 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning I joined Premier Alan Winde at...

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Silikamva High School make history with 100% matric pass rate!

13 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape This morning we celebrated the release of the...

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Highest ever matric pass rate for the Western Cape – again!

12 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape The Western Cape Class of 2025 has delivered the...

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Mowbray Maternity Hospital renovations

Mowbray Maternity Hospital has begun a major two‑year renovation project to create a safer, more comfortable and efficient environment for...

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Elands Bay set to benefit from planned infrastructure opportunities

Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers At a ministerial visit to Elands Bay on 10 January 2026, the...

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Minister Ricardo Mackenzie opens the 29th Cape Town Jazzathon

Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, has opened the 29th Cape Town Jazzathon at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre...

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WCED ready for 2026 school year – Late applications continue to impact placement progress

9 January 2026 – Statement by Bronagh Hammond, Director of Communication, Western Cape Education Department The Western Cape Education...

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DCAS invites young people to apply for YearBeyond through the #SayYeBo recruitment campaign

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is inviting young people across the province to apply for opportunities...

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Western Cape road safety enforcement continues as holiday return traffic peaks

Between 29 December 2025 and 4 January 2026, Provincial Traffic Services made 88 arrests, of which 65 were for driving under the influence...

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Monday’s official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event set to showcase 20,000 performers

Cape Town is set to host the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar event on Monday with 20,000 performers marching along Somerset Road in a free street...

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